Compose a 2-page essay in which you do the following:
Choose one of the following to profile:
The Americas
East Asia
India and Southeast Asia
The Middle East and Africa
Of the elements that impacted the world during the interwar years (revolution and the rise of radical political ideologies, anticolonial/independence movements, and global social and economic upheaval) which were the most important factors in shaping your region during the 1920s and 1930s and why?
How did the countries in your region relate to the different powers that would once again go to war in 1939?
Review the Lukacs and Betts readings in this week’s Learning Resources to understand how the interwar decades impacted events and developments around the world. You may also wish to consult one or more of this week’s Optional Resources to learn more about the specific countries in your chosen region.
Choose one of the following regions to analyze in greater depth:
The Americas
East Asia
India and Southeast Asia
Middle East and Africa
Consider how political factors like revolution and the rise of radical political ideologies, anticolonial/independence movements, and global social and economic upheaval affected your region
Reflect on how these factors might have influenced how your region looked in 1939, when another World War began.